Meanings
nounsexual violence (uncountable)
- uncountableA broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.
The use of sexual violence against civilian populations by invading armies.
- uncountable(When contrasted with sexual assault.) A physical attack of a sexual nature involving penetration (as apposed to sexual assault which may not involve actual penetration).
Translations
French violence sexuelle
- violence sexuelleBroad term encompassing all sexual offences
Hindi यौन हिंसा
- यौन हिंसा (yaun hinsā)Broad term encompassing all sexual offences
Italian violenza sessuale
- violenza sessualeBroad term encompassing all sexual offences
Korean 성폭력
- 성폭력 (seongpongnyeok)Broad term encompassing all sexual offences
Spanish violencia sexual
- violencia sexualBroad term encompassing all sexual offences
Cite this entry
APA
sexual violence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20violence
MLA
“sexual violence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20violence. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sexual violence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20violence.
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